[TN4Bush]

Rioters defied a state of emergency that took effect Wednesday, as they looted and burned two superstores, set fire to a newspaper office and paralyzed France's second-largest city's subway system with a firebomb. However, the number of car burnings — a barometer for the unrest — dropped sharply, suggesting the movement lost steam.

What the heck kind of logic is that? They try to blow up a subway but because fewer cars were burned it's getting better. :()

[KeepUSfree]

Plus, due to laws of economics, the "car supply" is probably getting pretty scarce now - therefore, each one burned has a marinally increasing value.
(First time I've ever gotten to use my one Econ course lingo in any post!)

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

"What the heck kind of logic is that? They try to blow up a subway but because fewer cars were burned it's getting better. :()"

1. Consider the source.

and

2. There are not that many cars left to burn.